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James M Purvis 1841–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1880

Death Location: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Purvis

Mother: Elizabeth Campbell

Spouse(s): Martha PATRICK

Children(s): Ella Purvis

The story of James M Purvis began in 1841 in Rankin, Mississippi, United States. In 1850, James M Purvis resided in Rankin, Mississippi, USA. James M Purvis married Martha J Patrick, and had children including Ella Evan Purvis. James M Purvis passed away in 1880 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Purvis began in 1841 in Rankin, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1850, James M Purvis resided in Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • James M Purvis married Martha J Patrick, and had children including Ella Evan Purvis.
  • James M Purvis passed away in 1880 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Purvis's Ancestors

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James Purvis
1841–1880
Birth Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James Purvis
1809–1900
South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (R) Campbell
1812–1897
Louisiana
Grandparents
James (Franklin Purvis) Sr
1765–1836
Chesterfield County, Carolina Province, British Colonial America
Sarah (Ann Garrard) JAMES
1765–1834
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purvis's Descendants

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James (M) Purvis (1 Feb 1841–14 Feb 1880) m. Martha (J) PATRICK (03 May 1843–13 Sep 1905)
  1. 1. Ella (Evan) Purvis 1867–1955 m. James (A. Monroe) Gray 1858–1932
    1. 1. Richard (Ezra) Gray 1886– m. Mamie (L) Franklin 1892–1978
      1. 1. Berniece (Gray) Williams 1916–1992
      2. 2. Robert Gray 1910–
      3. 3. Calie Gray 1912–

James Purvis's Timeline

3 Records

1841
1 Feb 1841
Birth of James M Purvis in Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
James M Purvis resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1880
14 Feb 1880
Age 39
Death of James M Purvis in Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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